Our Mission and Vision

Mission:

The Center of Excellence on Brain Aging is devoted to the understanding, treatment, cure and prevention of aging-related cognitive decline through translational research, education and evidence-based geriatric care. We are committed to promoting healthy brain aging through early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of emergent memory problems and interfacing our efforts with other medical disciplines encompassing aging and disease-related prevention.

Vision:

We will be a pioneering leader in advancing scientific discovery in the field of aging-related memory impairment.  We aim to set new standards and significantly contribute to the comprehensive treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson disease and related disorders.  We are determined to provide the highest quality of patient care utilizing the most advanced technologies, innovative treatments, translational research and multi-disciplinary, integrated patient care teams.  We strongly commit to academic education, training the next generation of medical professionals and investigators.

Values:

Discovery – to be dedicated to scientific and technological advances, first and foremost
Pioneering – to forge vigorously new paths in research and treatment, promoting speedily the translation of findings to the bedside
Patient focused – to practice superlative patient care, with compassion and dedication
Multi-disciplinary – to provide an integrated, comprehensive team of medical professionals from various disciplines
Caregiver support – to impart empathetic support and effective coping tools to those suffering alongside the patient
Integrity – to be true to our mission
Education – to educate future generations of academics
Community – to raise awareness and arm our public with essential knowledge for early diagnosis and treatment
Relentless – to be unyielding in our pursuit for a cure